The display proposed by the Satanic Temple was denied access to the Florida Capitol rotunda after Department of Management Services officials deemed it "grossly offensive"

Written by

Karl Etters
Democrat staff writer

The Satanic Temple will not be placing its holiday display in the Florida Capitol.

The group's application was declined by the Department of Management Services due to its "grossly offensive" nature.

In an email Wednesday afternoon, DMS Administrative Assistant Sherrie K. Routt denied Satanic Temple spokesperson Lucien Greaves the inclusion of a kiosk adorned with an angel falling into a pit of flames and the words "Happy Holidays from the Satanic Temple" because "The Department's position is that your proposed display is grossly offensive during the holiday season." ...